The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-17
THIS GREAT STATE.

J. B. Sneed, of Nashville, and J.
Taylor, of Michigan, have purchased
5000 acres of timber land in Rich
land parish.
The Times Democrat says there is
a growing demand for the lands OF
Sabine parish on account of the pine.
Pine lands in that parish which ten
years ago were not worth ten cents
per acre, are to-day selling at 81
Post, Martin & Co., of New York,
have purchased $4,000 acres as an
investment.
City Item: Receiver Martin states
that he holds for Michigan syndi
cate $4,000 for the purpose of buy
ing land in the State. Also, that the
Receiver at Natchitoches holds about
the same amount for the syndicate
for the same purpose. The Natchi
toches Office has been kept busy for
the past three weeks, the amount of
land entries being at least $4,000
acres, valued at about 100000.
Natchitoches Review: cit is al
most a daily occurrence for the land
Office and parties here to receive let
ters from distant States inquiring
vbout our lands, with view of MAX
ing their homes in our midst. More
property has been sold to strangers
coming to Natchitoches this year,
than during the past ten years ending
in 1885. One of our leading citizens
has just received letter from Mich
igan, stating that ten persons have
Just left for Natchitoches where they
intend residing for the future. The
handsome brick building wherein
this article is being written, was sold
a few days ago to stranger from
Canada. Our property, for the first
time in 20 years has cash value"
Times-Democrat: Ever since Jay
Gould's visit to New Orleans the
gossips have been quite busy dis
cussing all kinds of vague rumors
regarding his motive in coming
South and his probable intentions to-
ward the South. Col Wheelock in
speaking of Gould said that the land
of which so much had been written
of late, was entered over year ago
by Mr.. Gould, and in December last
he paid $4,000 taxes on it. Gould
is strong believer in the future of
Louisiana, and is not alone in this
particular as the Chicago syndicate
Fairbanks, Perkins and others-du-
ring the past year have purchased
100000 acres of Louisiana lands, and
are even looking for more.
Lake Charles Echo: The emigra-
ton to Southwestern Louisiana in
general and Calcasieu in particular,
continues in regular stream. The
prosperity of this section within the
past five or six years is almost un-
precedented. Lands that were con-
sidered worthless deserts have been
made into fourishing farms, and
where but a few years ago the Creole
''tackey" and wild stock Of the prairie
made their stamping ground, stands
beautiful cottages surrounded by
some of the finest orchards in the
South. Our resources have attracted
the attention of the agriculturists OF
the country and the hidden wealth
of Calcasieu is bound to be devel-
, oped. Energy, pluck and persever-
ance will not fail, neither will the
farmer that comes here to till the soil
If he comes determined to succeed.
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leader because he lowered a head
l and shoulders above his comrades
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intellect, morals, and integrity, with
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